Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
A ROYAL GREETING.
NASHVILLRS THOUSANDS WELCOME THE
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Interesting Ceremonies in the Cty-Mrs. Clsysland's
Brilliant Recsption-Ths Addresses Of the
Day-GOVsrnOr FaylOr's Tribute
Departure @r Chattanooga.

NASHVILLE, TENN, OCTOBER li.-Nasn-
vile has something the appearance ofs city
10 the throes of an exciting national con-
ventiOn. Middle Tennessee claims the
President for its swn for a brief half day,
and has sent its representatives in hun
dreds from all quarters to do the honOrs of
the entertainment. The streets Of the city
are crowded as they never were before OF
since the days of Pap" Thomas Occu-
pancy, and are decorated from cellar to
crest in the richest conceivable manner.
IL is not strange that some enthusiasts
should have imagined a confederate flag
among the odd devices by the way, for no
possible combination OF the national cOlors
seems to be missing, yet search by the
responsible authorities has failed to bring
to light anything to which the most de-
voted loyalist could object Mammoth
pictures in every grade of artistic excel
lence span the thorOughfares, or cover the
fronts of prominent buildings, and banners
nominating the guest Of the day for sec
ond term are as thick as blackberriss.
The President and oil his party at Belle
Meade were early astir this morning, and
after a leisurely breakfast, made their way
to the picturesque little railway station
upon the place, and were in waiting with
General jackson, their host, who wore the
badges and regalia of the Grand Marshal
of the day, when tie specinl train backed
up from Nashville. Mrs. Villas, the re-
ported invalid of yesterday, came aboard
smiling pleasantly, and with all the others
declared herself
As WELL As USUAL.
A short run of fifteen or twenty minutes
brought the tRin to the fair grounds, in
the outskirts of the city, where the passen-
gers alighted and the pomp and ceremony
of the days reception began. The Cover
nor and his guard mounted and brilliantly
uniformed and a corp of marshals were IN
attendance. The guests were placed IN
carriages, driven within the fair grounds
enclosure and to the handsome club house
of the Association, where the members Of
committees and others connected with the
reception ceremonials were presented to the
President.
EIAt a quarter to nine 4 procession was
formed and the march to the city began,
TO the music of Presidential salute Of ar
tillery. The route lay through the fine
grounds Of the Vanderbilt University. The
pupils OF the institution were drawn up IN
front of the University building, and as
the Presidents carriage came up they Te-
ceived him with cheers in acknowledge
ment OF which he raised his hat and bowed.
Chancellor Garland addressed the Presi-
dent expressing the pleasure 1t gave to all
concerned with the institution,
To WELCOME HIM.
The students waved their hats and Cheered
again and the march was resumed. As it
proceeded the divisions of the procession,
consisting of the military and civic organi-
cations, benevolent orders, State, County
and Municipal authorities and the city
schools were passed in review, and fell into
their places behind. The principal streets
of the city were trayersed, the populace OF
all grades and conditions being out upon
the side walks.
When the Maxwell House was reached,
Mrs. Cleveland and her escort alighted aud
entered the hotel, in whose spacious and
beautifully adorned parlors she held re-
ception to the ladies OF Nashville.
The President and the procession made
their way to the capital, where the wei
coming fOrmalities took place. A stand
had been erected for the purpose, but
sprinkling OF rain with the promise OF 4
shower, led at the last moment to a change
OF the programme with some resulting con-
fusion. The President was first escorted to
the governors room, and thenceaiter some
intrOductiOns
BACK To THE ROTUNDA,
from this point he went to the south front,
where upon the spacious stOne-pillared
portiCo, Governor Taylor received him in
the name of the State and OF the people.
considerable crowd of people made its
way into the capital, misled by the change
OF the programme, and these in their
efforts to get within hearing distance,
made it difficult for the marshals
to keep those in front from
being pushed upon the President. The
great mass remaining in front were un-
aware that any formalities were in pro-
uress, and kept up its din and cheering al
most necessarily. The result, Of course,
was that no one who was not within five
or six feet Of the speaker heard a syllable
oG the speeches. Governor Taylor's speech
was brief but eloquent expression OF the
hospitality Of this section, and that of
Hon. A. 5. Colyin. editor of the Nashville
AmerieaR, embodied
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
to the character Of the President. To both
the President replied as follows:
II regret that my stay to-day at the Capt.
tai of Tennessee must be necessarily so
brief As to curtail a coveted opportunity to
see more at leisure of this handsome city
and it's hOspitable people. Nashvllle's
beautiful location, the fertility of its sur
roundingcountry and the wealth Of mineral
resources in its immediate neighborhood
gave early promise Of its material growth
and greatness. The variety and perfection
OF the agricultural products of your region,
your extensive business, your superior
horses and live stock of every description,
demonstrate that your advantages have not
been neglected, while your mineral riches
which have not been developed assure ad-
ditional prosperity in the future. lido not
propose to dwell upon the details OF your
present commanding position among the
cities of the South, only mentioning that
the activity and enterprise of your people
has placed Nashville among the
LARGEST CESTERs OF TRADE
and merchandise south of the Ohio nver,
and in some departments near the head OF
all the cities of the land.
1T happened that early in your municipal
life your citizens saw and appreciated the
advantages of education, refinement and
culture, and thus as the city grew they
became entwined in iSs growth, and spread
abroad their branches, until this is desery-
edly known IS the Athens Of the South.
The number of your colleges and universi-
ties. and the institutions OF learning ot
every kind, located in the midst OF your